Press Releases Extension of time-line for PIO cards till 30th September, 2020

Extension of time-line for PIO cards till 30th September, 2020

Embassy of India
Tehran
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Extension of time-line for PIO cards till 30th September, 2020

All existing PIO card holders are hereby informed that PIO cards will be accepted as valid travel document along with valid foreign passport at all Indian Immigration Check Post(s) and will be valid for exit from/entry into India till 30th September, 2020 instead of the earlier circulated deadline i.e. 31st March, 2020. This extension of timeline is subject to the condition that if in the meantime any deadline is notified by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) thereby making hand written PIO cards invalid, then PIO cardholders may have to obtain appropriate visa from Indian Missions/ Posts.

2. All the PIO card holders with valid PIO cards as on 09.01.2015 are accordingly advised to apply for conversion of PIO card to OCI card on priority.

February 27, 2020

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